Devil's Walking Stick

American Sycamore

About Devil's Walking Stick and American Sycamore

Devil's Walking Stick

American Sycamore

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

North America, Canada

Types

Aralia spinosa

North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,980.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Ivory

Orange Red, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Orbicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs high amount of water

Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

breathing problems, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap

Other Uses

Used as a potherb

Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARALIA spinosa

PLATANUS occidentalis

Common Name

American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree

In Hindi

Devil's Walking Stick

अमेरिकी गूलर

In German

Teufelsspazierstock

Amerikanische Platane

In French

Walking bâton du diable

Platanus occidentalis

In Spanish

Bastón del Diablo

Platanus occidentalis

In Greek

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

Platanus occidentalis

In Portuguese

Vara andando de diabo

Platanus occidentalis

In Polish

Diabelski laska

Platan zachodni

In Latin

Virgam diaboli

Platanus orientalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Araliaceae

Platanaceae

Genus

Aralia

Platanus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

308

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and American Sycamore

Wondering what are the properties of Devil's Walking Stick and American Sycamore? We provide you with everything About Devil's Walking Stick and American Sycamore. Devil's Walking Stick has thorns and American Sycamore doesn't have thorns. Also Devil's Walking Stick does not have fragrant flowers. Devil's Walking Stick has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and American Sycamore has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Devil's Walking Stick and American Sycamore and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and American Sycamore

Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick and American Sycamore is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Walking Stick and American Sycamore Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Sycamore season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral.

Devil's Walking Stick and American Sycamore Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and American Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas American Sycamore height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,980.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and American Sycamore are as follows:

Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
American Sycamore flower color: Orange Red and Dark Salmon
American Sycamore leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and American Sycamore

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and American Sycamore include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Sycamore pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.